Russell Clark Award
The Russell Clark Award was established in 1975 in honour of Russell Clark (1905-1966), well known for his illustrations in the Listener and the School Journal in the forties and fifties. It was first given in 1978 by the New Zealand Library Association (later known as the New Zealand Library and Information Association, now the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa).
The award recognises excellence in children's book illustration and is given to a New Zealand citizen or resident for the most distinguished pictures or illustrations in a children's or young adult's book, with or without text. Non-fiction as well as fiction titles are eligible.
2008 shortlist
Dad's Takeaways- by Melanie Drewery, Illustrated by Christopher White (Mallinson Rendel)
- Willy's Dad
- by Scott Tulloch (Harper Collins)
- Rats
- by Gavin Bishop (Random House New Zealand)
- Te Po Roa
- by Andrew Burdan (Huia Education)
- Tahi, one lucky Kiwi
- by Melanie Drewery, Illustrated by John O'Reilly & Ali Teo (Random House New Zealand)
2007
Three Fishing Brothers Gruff by Ben Galbraith (Hodder Children’s Books)
- Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo & John O'Reilly (Scholastic)
- Greedy Cat and Sneeze by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Robyn Belton (Scholastic)
- Shut the Gate by Elizabeth Pulford, illustrated by Jenny Cooper (Scholastic)
- Riding the Waves: Four Maori Myths written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop (Random House)
2006
Kiwi Moon, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
- A Booming in the Night, by Ben Brown, illustrated by Helen Taylor
- The Waka, by Jean Prior, illustrated by Gavin Bishop
- Marta and the Manger Straw, by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Robyn
Belton - Nobody's Dog, by Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Lindy Fisher
2005
Clubs: A Lolly Leopold story Jacqui Colley, text by Kate de Goldi
- Mr McGee and the big bag of bread, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- Taming the sun: four Maori Myths, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
- Fifty-five feathers, by Ben Brown; illustrated by Helen Taylor
- Down in the forest, by Yvonne Morrison; illustrated by Jenny Cooper
2004
Napoleon
and the Chicken Farmer Graeme Gash, text by Lloyd Jones
- Grandpa and Thomas, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- Oh hogwash, Sweet Pea!, by Ngareta Gabel; translated and adapted from te reo Maori by Hannah Rainforth; illustrated by Ali Teo and Astrid Jensen
- Mouse on the moon, by Richard Wolfe; illustrated by Pamela Wolfe
- The three billy-goats Gruff, retold and illustrated by Gavin Bishop.
2003
The Immigrants Sarah Wilkins, text by Alan Bagnall
- Auntie Rosie and the rabbit, by Diana Noonan; illustrated by Christine Ross
- The best-dressed bear, by Diana Noonan; illustrated by Elizabeth Fuller
- Pigtails the pirate, written and illustrated by David Elliot
- The potato people, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
2002
A Book of Pacific Lullabies Anton Petrov
- The last whale, by Renee Hapimarika van de Weert; illustrated by Anton Petrov
- Looking for Larry, written and illustrated by Theo Baynton
- The pipi and the mussels, by Dot Meharry; illustrated by Jennifer Cooper.
2001
After the war Bob Kerr
- Can you keep a secret? written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- Inside Mary Elizabeth's house, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- Oliver in the garden, by Margaret Beames; illustrated by Sue Hitchcock
- Stay awake, Bear!, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
2000
No award
1999
No award
1998
Emily's wonderful pie Sue Hitchcock-Pratt, text by Jane Cornish
- Alphabet apartments, written and illustrated by Lesley Moyes
- Little Rabbit and the sea, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
- Midnight at the museum, written by Richard Wolfe; illustrated by Pamela Wolfe
- The penguin’s day out, by Vivienne Joseph; illustrated by Ruth Paul
- The sandman, by Esther Tamehana; illustrated by Kerry Gemmill
1997
George's monster Murray Grimsdale, text by Amanda Jackson
- The bantam and the soldier, by Jennifer Beck; illustrated by Robyn Belton
- Far away moon, by Jane Buxton; illustrated by Karen Oppatt
- Maui : legends of the outcast: a graphic novel by Robert Sullivan; illustrated by Chris Slane
- Nicketty-nacketty, noo-noo-noo, by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Tracey Moroney
1996
The cheese trap Linda McClelland, text by Joy Cowley
- Little Duck checks it out, by Grey Armstrong; illustrated by Nicki Wise
- Mrs Windyflax and the Pungapeople, by Barry Crump; illustrated by Murray Ball
- Tulevai and the sea, by Joy Cowley; illustrated by Manu Smith
1995
Kotuku: The flight of the white heron Chris Gaskin, text by Philip Temple
- Discovering New Zealand birds, written and illustrated by Sandra Morris
- Dragon tangle, written and illustrated by David Elliot
- Kahukura and the sea fairies, retold by Pauline Cartwright; illustrated by Te Maari Gardiner
1994
The trolley Kerry Gemmill, text by Patricia Grace
- Alexander's outing, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- Paikea, retold from the traditional story and illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
- Slinky Malinki, open the door, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
- Two tigers, by Helen Beaglehole; illustrated by Lesley Moyes
1993
Lily and the present Christine Ross
- Mr McGee goes to sea, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- Sione's talo, by Lino Nelisi; illustrated by Elspeth Williamson
1992
One lonely kakapo Sandra Morris
- Baby floats, written and illustrated by Martin Baynton
- Hairy Maclary's showbusiness, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
- Parera, parera, by Peti Nohotima; illustrated by Elspeth Williamson
1991
Arthur and the dragon David Elliot, text by Pauline Cartwright
- David's Dad, by Jennifer Beck; illustrated by Robyn Belton
- Escape from Zarcay, by Pauline Cartwright; illustrated by Caroline Campbell
- Katarina, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
- Tangaroa's gift = Te koha a Tangaroa, written and illustrated by Mere Whaanga-Schollum; translated by Ngawini Kereru
1990
A walk to the beach Chris Gaskin
- Dragons 'n' things: stories and poems, by Louis Johnson; illustrated by Clare Bowes
- I wish I had a pirate suit, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
1989
Joseph’s boat Chris Gaskin, text by Caroline Macdonald
- Annie & Moon, by Miriam Smith; illustrated by Lesley Moyes
- Fancy that, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- The legend of the seven whales of Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, retold and illustrated by Mere Whaanga-Schollum = Te pakiwaitara o nga tahora tokowhitu a Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, na Epanaia Whaanga i whakamaori.
1988
The magpies Dick Frizzell, text by by Dennis Glover
- A, apple pie, written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop
- Captain Clancy the flying clothesline, by Tui Simpson; illustrated by Clare Bowes
- Hairy Maclary's caterwaul caper, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
- Mr McGee, written and illustrated by Pamela Allen
- The taniwha's afternoon snooze, by Allan Trussell-Cullen; illustrated by Kelvin Hawley
- What's wrong with bottoms?, by Jenny Hessell; illustrated by Mandy Nelson
1987
Taniwha Robyn Kahukiwa
1986
The lion in the night Pamela Allen
1985
The duck in the gun Robyn Belton, text by Joy Cowley
1984
The Tree witches Gwenda Turner
Commended: Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd
1983
No Award
1982
Mrs McGinty and the bizarre plant Gavin Bishop
Highly Commended: The kuia and the spider, by Patricia Grace; illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
1980-1981
No Awards
1979
Kim Bruce Treloar
1978
The House of the people Robert F. Jahnke, text by Ron L. Bacon